Brace Yourself

ADSA’s May episode for our podcast ‘Brace Yourself’ is finally out - tune in now to listen to "A special look into Special Needs Dentistry”

Welcome back to our second episode of this season, where we join Catherine Zhou (UWA) as she interviews Michelle Haddad- an entrepreneur, educator, and our muse! She uncovers how she challenged the status quo as she founded her whitening business through COVID and became a new mother of three.

For those interested in teeth whitening, Michelle briefly describes how the process and mechanism works, and discusses what she learns through experience! Additionally, being an educator at the University of Melbourne, she imparts consoling advice to her students and encourages curiosity and passion.

Feel free to check out Michelle Haddad on her socials:

This episode is proudly sponsored via Dental Protection. As mentioned in the episode, visit the link below to register for the inaugural Spotlight on Risk Dental Conference on Saturday the 27th of May. A reminder that this is a 2-hour online conference, featuring a variety of topics such as artificial intelligence, social media, and more, and is free for all dental professionals and students.

Link: https://mps.eventsair.com/2023-australia-and-new-zealand-dental-conference-registration/regoemailsig/Site/Register

Welcome to the debut episode of Season 4!

Welcome to the 4th season of Brace Yourself! Dalena Ly, Catherine Zhou, Zi Wei Luu, and Wen Phua from our wonderful publications team this year summarises what to expect in this season. We have dental specialists, students, and unique organisations, who will further your understanding of your dental and oral health pathways! 

Our vision is to unite students and professionals in the field of dentistry to provide maximal care to our patients. We will also be keeping up with cutting edge dentistry news and stories, and demystifying life in the dental field! Episodes are released on the last day of every month, so keep an eye out for our social media posts and keep your notifications on. Stay tuned - especially as your hosts will be dental and oral health students who might be at the same university as you! 

Any feedback or questions are highly welcome! We're always keen to hear about your ideas and suggestions so feel free to contact us through any of our social media platforms. Find us on Facebook or Instagram (@Ausdsa) or on our website: www.adsa.org.au

We’d like to thank our past and present committee members, and hope to continue this blooming legacy of amazing podcast episodes.

So Brace Yourself, and get ready for a year of exciting podcasts! You won't want to miss anything!

For the last episode of season 3, we have the final specialty for our mini-series: periodontics!

Undergoing his final year of periodontics training, Dr. Andrew Liaw offers the perspective of a post graduate student with Rachel. His experiences and advice for those considering the pathway of specialising is invaluable, including practical advice such as how to choose the perfect university for your studies. Don’t miss out on this special podcast and make sure you absorb as much information as you can!

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process.

As a podcast series titled “Brace Yourself”, it was about time we talked about braces! You guessed it- our specialisation for this week’s podcast is Orthodontics.

Hosted by Aws and Gabi, Dr. Alison Sahhar tells the story of how she knew the orthodontics was the specialisation for her. Having done her DCD in Melbourne, Dr. Sahhar’s pathway is highly insightful for students wanting to specialise locally in Australia. Sharing some valuable recommendation to those considering orthodontic training, Dr. Sahhar also explains what the RACDS exams are and how to ensure you’re best prepared for them. Make sure to brace yourself for all the tips and listen along to this episode on orthodontics.

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process.

Welcome back to a new year with new podcasts! As we’re nearing the end of our specialisation series, we have a few more podcasts coming to tie up season 3. In this episode we’re going back to the roots of dentistry… Endodontics!

This week, Dr. Omar Ikram has kindly joined us to share with us his specialisation journey. With Nicole and James, Dr. Omar discusses what sparked his interest for endodontics and how he pursed his pathway. Completing his specialty training internationally, Dr. Ikram’s story has lots we can all learn from. His passion for endodontics has since continued to grow which even led to the development of his app and research. Join us this week to find out more about endodontics!

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process.

The next specialty we will be covering on our series is oral medicine! Though a theory heavy specialty, Dr. Amanda Phoon Nguyen talks about her love for oral medicine and how practical the subject can be. With the ability to diagnose and understand a plethora of different conditions and disease, oral medicine might be the specialty for you.

Accompanied by Shirley and Ian, Dr. Nguyen shares amazing practical advice on things to consider before choosing a specialty. Including snippets of her own story, Dr. Nguyen imparts many important lessons she learnt, all which are very useful for anyone pursing oral medicine. Listen in to find out more about how to specialise in oral medicine!

Have you ever thought about what’s next after dentistry? Loved the practical and surgical side of your coursework? Chances are, you’ve considered becoming an OMFS! With an incredible combined skillset of a dentist and medical doctor, Dr. Sophia Richardson joins us on this week’s episode of Brace yourself to tell us more about what OMFS do.

Alongside Tiger and Kevin, Dr. Richardson shares the ups and downs of her journey to becoming an OMFS. From information about pathways to her own personal reflections, the topics discussed in this episode are invaluable and empowering. So, join us on the podcast to learn more about everything related to OMFS!

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process.

As exam season is nearly over, we’re getting ready to celebrate our graduating cohort’s achievements! With this chapter of their careers coming to an end, it’s exciting to see where the rest of their lives will take them. But what opportunities are out there in the big world and what can we do with our degrees?

As Moe and Jem finish up their bachelor of oral health journey, they seek the advice of their course coordinator Dr. Melanie. Their meaningful conversation covers a range of diverse pathways available for oral health therapists, with opportunities in both clinical and non-clinical settings. Make sure you tune in to find out what roles are out there ready for you to grasp so you can get the most fulfilment in what you do!